I'm playing "contrarian" lately because I believe that it's equally possible that Dorsey and Reid either trade for veteran QB (Flynn or Smith), trade back and accumulate picks and draft a QB in the later rounds, as it is that they take a QB #1 overall.

Yet that possibility, when mentioned, is met with disgust, anger and outright hostility, which I also find ridiculous considering none of these guys have been fully evaluated yet.

You telling me that going into camp with Matt Flynn, Zac Dysert and Ricky Stanzi wouldn't be a huge disapointment?

Some other team tried that.....the Cardinals.

There is a reason why it's met with disgust and anger. The idea of Matt Flynn as our starting QB is kind of a disgusting thought.

I understand what you're saying but I also believe that Gene Smith is a rare circumstance because he had years to draft, develop or trade for a QB but it wasn't until his job was in jeopardy that he actually made the move.

So essentially, he drafted Gabbert out of fear instead of drafting him because he felt he was a franchise QB.

And if he gets lucky and Blaine Gabbert is a pretty good QB, all that poor planning and drafting doesn't really matter. We're not even having this conversation.

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I would read an entire blog of SNR breaking down athletes' musical capabilities like draft scouting reports.

I think they might do this too, Dane. My point is that it will be a major mistake.

Why?

If Dorsey and Reid were to trade for a Flynn or Smith, they'd have an immediate, capable starter, which would allow them to accumulate picks and address serious issues of need. It would also give them breathing room in order to draft a QB in the later rounds and develop him or wait until the 2014 draft.

Just to clarify, I'm not stating that this is my preference. I'm stating that it's an option that either hasn't been discussed or met with such disdain that people are unwilling to discuss.

And again, given the public statements by Dorsey and Reid, I think it's just as likely to happen as taking a QB #1 overall.

If Dorsey and Reid were to trade for a Flynn or Smith, they'd have an immediate, capable starter, which would allow them to accumulate picks and address serious issues of need. It would also give them breathing room in order to draft a QB in the later rounds and develop him or wait until the 2014 draft.

Just to clarify, I'm not stating that this is my preference. I'm stating that it's an option that either hasn't been discussed or met with such disdain that people are unwilling to discuss.

And again, given the public statements by Dorsey and Reid, I think it's just as likely to happen as taking a QB #1 overall.

Why would you expect it, as Chiefs fans, to NOT be met with Disdain?

Was Cassel not enough?

Grbac?

Bono or whatever other Back up trash QB we've had?

Why are we suppose to be open minded and optimistic about taking on a QB that other teams didn't find worthy of being their starter? HAVE WE NOT DONE THAT ENOUGH?

If Dorsey and Reid were to trade for a Flynn or Smith, they'd have an immediate, capable starter, which would allow them to accumulate picks and address serious issues of need. It would also give them breathing room in order to draft a QB in the later rounds and develop him or wait until the 2014 draft.

Just to clarify, I'm not stating that this is my preference. I'm stating that it's an option that either hasn't been discussed or met with such disdain that people are unwilling to discuss.

And again, given the public statements by Dorsey and Reid, I think it's just as likely to happen as taking a QB #1 overall.

I think that Andy Reid and John Dorsey are going to have five years to prove that they know what they're doing.

If Andy Reid chooses to trade for a veteran QB, I personally would prefer to wait to see the results before claiming it as a failure.

I agree that they have good sized window to prove that they can build a team. I just dont think that they would think that trading for Flynn/Smith is a good idea. They are smart men. The NFL knows what Smith and Flynn are. Why settle for mediocrity at best?

Time will tell, but im confident that they wont trade for Flynn or any other back up QB.